Baskin Engineering Excellence Scholars
The Baskin Engineering Excellence Scholars (BEES) program prepares students for the academic rigors of the University by giving them the tools and resources necessary to achieve academic excellence, not only in their first year, but for their entire undergraduate career.
BEES begins with our Summer Academy, a nine-day program in September where students receive small group computer programming and math readiness sessions, get to experience the UCSC campus before the academic year starts, and spend time with peers through engaging and fun community-building activities. All BEES participants continue with active MESA University Program membership where you will have access to a student support group, a study and activity center, and a community to help you thrive as a UCSC STEM student. As a MESA student, you will also receive 1:1 support throughout the year with our MESA academic counselors.
In collaboration with campus partners such as the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), the Academic Excellence Program (ACE), Learning Support Services (LSS), and the many Baskin Engineering student organizations, we are able to provide you with a comprehensive first year experience to help you flourish as a Baskin Engineer.
Scholar testimonies
What I learned about working in a team is that communication is key and that if everyone has a common goal then that will be the driving force to get the project done.
—Magana Arturo
The highlights of this program would be all the bonding and team-building experience we got. We were able to meet and become friends with new people very quickly by going through the activities that were included in Engineering Academy.
—Tony Ma
Working in a student group along with a team member was very beneficial towards being able to ask questions and not being alone when dealing with a problem.
—Christian Maravillo